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Verner Gaggin Letters

 Collection — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Identifier: SC 01321
Scope and Contents

Contains letters written during World War I by Captain Verner Gaggin, a doctor who served at Camp Oglethorpe, Georgia, to his wife Nell in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Topics discussed include day-to-day hospital proceedings and the impact of the Influenza epidemic of 1918.

Dates: 1918-1919

Letter, 1701 May 6

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of a letter written by Lord George Hastings (later the Earl of Huntingdon) addressed to an unnamed Lord, offering congratulations on the honor with which the King had awarded his service, and asking for a recommendation to the King. The letter was written in Vienna, Austria. Also included are two pages of research from the donor, including evidence that the recipient of the letter was Arnold van Keppel, Earl of Albemarle.

Dates: 1701 May 6

Publications, 1860, 1913-1914

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents "The American Citizen," an address delivered by Hon. D. W. Voorhees of Indiana before the Literary Societies of the University of Virginia (1860 July 4)"Compulsion Makes Hypocrites, Not Converts Says Judge G. L. Christian, Jurist Defends Position and Tells Why He Opposes Prohibition" (1914 Aug. 3)"The Issues Involved in Statewide Prohibition" speech delivered by Royal E. Cabell (1914 May 14)"Facts for Consideration Relative to State-Wide Prohibition"...
Dates: 1860, 1913-1914

Manuscript, 1864 October 30

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
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Manuscript draft, dated October 30, 1864, written by Henry Ward Beecher comparing Abraham Lincoln to Wendell Phillips, being particularly praiseworthy of Phillips. Typescript included.

Dates: 1864 October 30

Papers, 1821-1822

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents 15 May 1821. Brownell & Taylor, Providence, [R.I.], to E. Augustus Russell, Merchant, Petersburg, Va. Sloop, Yankee, arrived on the 11th after a 56 hr. journey from Norfolk, [Va.]; the Captain and mate have gone home, but will be ready to set sail on Saturday or Sunday; will send molasses, sperm candles, and what he can get of brandy, cider brandy, and potatoes; there is no flour being sold because of news of peace in Europe, but before news of peace, sales were being made at 5...
Dates: 1821-1822

Papers, 1866-1887

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Identifier: id4381
Scope and Contents 12 August 1866. Fitzhugh Lee, Richland Mill, Stafford County Virginia, to Colonel M. M. Kimmel, Mexico. Discusses farming, politics, news of former Confederate officers. 1 Oct. 1867. Fitzhugh Lee, Garrisonville Post Office, Stafford County, Virginia, to Colonel M. M. Kimmel, Concerns Colonel Kimmel's fighting in Mexico, farming, and lady friends. 16 Nov. 1869. Fitzhugh Lee, Richland Mill, Stafford County, Virginia, to "Miss Maggie," Cryptic letter alluding to an unknown promise and a...
Dates: 1866-1887

Papers, 1824-1864

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Identifier: id4383
Scope and Contents 29 Oct. 1824. W.C. Rives, "Castle-Hill," [Albemarle Co., Va.], to "the Hon[ora]ble" Robert S. Garnett, L[l]oyds' [P.O.], Essex Co., Va. Declines the invitation to stay with him and Mrs. Garnett in Washington, D.C., because his wife has recently added a new son to "her" family; also comments that Washington, even under the most favorable conditions "affords but few pleasures for a lady" and that he [WCR] would deny his wife even a "peep at the 'great Babel'" because of the new baby;...
Dates: 1824-1864

Papers

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Item 1: Dr. Augustine Smith, Yorktown, Va., to his future wife, Alice G. Page, Rosewell, July 2, 1791 Letter announces his love for Alice and his desire to marry her. He expresses concern that Alice might be unaware of his affections for her.  He further espresses his concern over his present state of finances but notes that his profession as a doctor will provide a lifestyle for her of comfort and elegance.Item 2: Dr. Augustine Smith, Yorktown, Va., to his future wife, Alice G....
Dates: 1787-1793

Papers, 1861-1898

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Scope and Contents Letters, chiefly 1861-1864, from Edward R. Jones, Jr., private of Company "K," 95th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Colonel John M. Gosline's Pennsylvania Zouaves), to his mother, aunt and cousin, William Butt, Jr. Letters are written from Virginia, Washington, D.C. and southern Maryland and describe conditions in camp and on the battlefield and express his views on the Civil War, as well as family news. Includes description of John S. Mosby's Partisan Rangers and his [ERJ] part in the...
Dates: 1861-1898

Typescripts of Letters, circa 1992

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letters, 1861-1898, bulk, 1861-1864, of Edward R. Jones, Jr. of Co. K, 95th Pennsylvania Volunteers. (Col. John M. Gosline's Pennsylvania Zouaves) written to his mother, aunt, cousin, and William Butt, Jr. Letters were written from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. and describe camp life and battle, express his views on the war, and discuss family affairs. Includes a description of John S. Mosby's Partisan Rangers and Jones' part at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1862). He also...
Dates: circa 1992

Papers, 1900

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Item 1: Robert Skipwith, Genito P.O., [Powhatan Co., Va.], to [Mrs. Annie C. Pratt, employee of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, studying deafness as connected with education], February 21 or 22, 1900 Gives brief genealogical information about the Skipwith and Bolling families. 3 pp. Autographed letter signed. Item 2: Black and white photograph taken from an ambrotype, of Mary R. Bolling, deaf-mute daughter of Col. William Bolling, [20th century] 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" (Photo 1). 1 item. Photograph Item...
Dates: 1900

Collection, 1825-1896

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Collection of legal papers chiefly of Wythe and Warwick counties, Virginia. Includes papers of George Blow, Jr.; letters, 1842-1853, concerning the legal practice of Peter F. Schlecker; resolutions, 1860 July 28, passed by the Board of Trade of Norfolk, Virginia; and deed, 1831, to land in Wythe County, Virginia from Joseph F. White to Elisha D. Payne. Some legal documents concern grain mills.

Dates: 1825-1896

Collection, 1825-1896

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Collection of legal papers chiefly of Wythe and Warwick counties, Virginia. Includes papers of George Blow, Jr.; letters, 1842-1853, concerning the legal practice of Peter F. Schlecker; resolutions, 1860 July 28, passed by the Board of Trade of Norfolk, Virginia; and deed, 1831, to land in Wythe County, Virginia from Joseph F. White to Elisha D. Payne. Some legal documents concern grain mills.

Dates: 1825-1896

Papers, 1768-1804

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Item 1: Copy of Dunmore letter concerning his desire to be elected one of the Scottish peers to Parliament (original dated 1768 March 16 and in the possession of John Blair of Richard Bland College)Item 2: Original Dunmore letter concerning a request to have Major Murray appointed an officer in the Royal Highland Regiment, also mentions John Manners (Marquis of Granby), Lord John Murray, and the Duke of Atholl (1770 January 18)Item 3: Original account of Dunmore with...
Dates: 1768-1804

Diary, 1937

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Typescript of diary, 1937, of Rosalie Durrette Jones McLeod of a trip aboard a steamer with her father in the summer of 1937 before she entered the College of William and Mary as a student. Among the places visited were; Berlin, Warsaw, Moscow, Kiev, Odessa, Istanbul, Athens, Cairo, Jerusalem, Naples, Rome, Florence, Venice, Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Lucerne, Geneva, Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Amsterdam, and London. Collection also contains a photograph of Rosalie D. J. McLeod and her...
Dates: 1937

Contract binding William Byrd, 1770 October 14

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Scope and Contents

A contract binding William Byrd to a payment of £55 of current money in Virginia, for services rendered him by his attorneys and executors in dealing with a case involving Robert Carter. Signed by William Byrd, John Jameson, George Wythe, and Thomas Walne. Including a notation on verso that the item was captured at the house of William Harrison, member of the Rebel Congress, June 25, 1864.

Dates: 1770 October 14

Report from Hm. Pollard, Headquarters, Stevenson's, to Colonel Trigg, 1864 June 13

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
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He reports that a captain, lieutenant, and twenty men of the 54th Virginia (Infantry?) abandoned their picket. He orders the recipient to immediately send out enough men to fill the gap, and to keep the news as quiet as possible.

Dates: 1864 June 13

Letter from William Henry Harrison, Headquarters, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Gov. (Return Jonathan) Meigs, Jr., Chillicothe, Ohio, 1812 December 24

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Concerning Lieutenant Colonel Campbell and an expedition against Tecumsah and 600 warriors.

Dates: 1812 December 24

Letter from C.H. Phinizny, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Cummings Brigade, to Brigadier General Alexander Welch Reynolds, 1864 May 9

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
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Concerning the position of the pickets of General Cumming's regiment.

Dates: 1864 May 9

Papers, 1856-1859

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Identifier: id4541
Scope and Contents 21 June 1856.  Henry A. Wise, Richmond, Va., to George Booker, n.p. Concerning the Presidential election of 1856.  1 p.21 April 1857.  Henry A. Wise, Washington, [D.C.], to W[illia]m H. D. C. Wright, n.p.  Has appealed to President James Buchanan on behalf of [Henry] May, who seems to be leaning toward [Hugh] Buchanan [for a political appointment],- suggests that May stand firm, and if not selected, "acquiesce with grace"; himself nor his family not well; is "disgusted with Washington," and...
Dates: 1856-1859

Letter, Catherine Virginia Winfree to sister Jane Margaret (Winfree) Brown , 1861 June 30

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
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Letter from "Jennie" (Catherine Virginia Winfree), Lynchburg, Virginia to "Sister Jane" (Jane Margaret (Winfree) Brown). Concerns the coming of the Civil War and economic depression saying "there are a great many Negroes out of employment and much suffering among the poor."

Dates: 1861 June 30

Letter, John Thompson Brown to wife, Mary Martha (Southall) Brown , 1861 June 14

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
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J. Thompson Brown, Yorktown, Virginia, to wife (Mary Martha (Southall) Brown). He has heard that Magruder has mentioned him in his dispatches; had a report of a fight at Manassas Junction and the enemy were "whipped with heavy loss"; hopes he will be sent there; "if God continues his blessings on our cause we may soon hope for peace and then we can be together again."

Dates: 1861 June 14

Letter, John H. B. Jenkins to Mary A. Benjamin , 1862 May 17

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Letter from J.H.B. Jenkins, Cumberland Landing on Pamunkey River, 12 Miles from West Point, Virginia, to Mary Benjamin, Smyrna, Delaware. Jenkins provides a Union soldier's (serving in the 40th New York regiment) description of the Battle of Williamsburg including sketches of the Federal battle position near Fort Magruder; the ineffectiveness of Austrian rifles; a drawing of wagons used by the Confederate army; a description of Jamestown; the promotion of Philip Kearny; and the arrest of...
Dates: 1862 May 17

Letter, A.S. Heath, U.S. Steamer Daylight off Newport News, Virginia, to his wife, 1861 August 8

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Letter from A.S. Heath, U.S. Steamer Daylight off Newport News, Virginia, to his wife.

Dates: 1861 August 8

Letter, H.H. Riddleberger, Washington, D.C., to Ben W. Austin , 1886 May 30

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
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Letter from H.H. Riddleberger, Washington, D.C., to Ben W. Austin. Thanks Austin for honorary membership in the Northwestern Literary and Historical Society and gives his opinion of the importance of these societies in education.

Dates: 1886 May 30